Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Dublin, The Corporation of Dublin and Dr Charles Lucas, 1749, a silver medal by T. Pingo, Justice restraining Anarchy from destroying Liberty, her cap and staff on ground, may george protect what justice trys to save, rev. the glorious attempt of lxiv to preserve the constitvtion and date, harp above, shield and regalia of Dublin below, edge named (Iohn Digby Esqr, Landenstown Borh., Kildare), 41mm (Eimer 4; MI II, 653/357; E 623; Storer 2273; cf. Baldwin FPL 2000, 533). About very fine, toned, rare; with integral suspension loop (£200-250)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Irish Medals in Gold and Silver from the Collection of James Spencer.

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Provenance:
Baldwin FPL 1994 (155).

John Digby (†17 July 1786, aged 95), Landenstown; MP for Kildare 1731 and High Sheriff 1732. He is buried at the Abbey churchyard, Landenstown. Further details are sold with the lot